Lecture 3

Question 1

Which of the following most appropriately exemplifies the main purpose of the field of epidemiology?

A.	Develop research projects and obtain funding for them.

B.	Discover new prevention methods and cures for diseases.

C.	Find out who is responsible for a disease outbreak and turn them over to legal authorities.

D.	Understand the causes of health problems and guide efforts to improve health.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following aspects can the field of epidemiology be applied? (SELECT ALL THAT ARE CORRECT).

A.	All types of diseases.

B.	Good health and health-related activities.

C.	All types of disabilities.

D.	The utilization and outcomes of health services.

Answer 2

All

Question 3

Which of the following activities, found within the definition of epidemiology, is most appropriately associated with the generation of a frequency table and epidemiological curve for laboratory findings from elderly males (over age 85 years) in the state of Missouri who have prostate cancer?

A.	Determinants.

B.	Application.

C.	Diagnosis.

D.	Distribution.

Answer 3

Distribution

Question 4

The field of epidemiology can be divided into 2 main divisions based on the 4 W’s and 1 H and are called _______________ epidemiology and _______________ epidemology.

Answer 4

Descriptive and Analytical

Question 5

The field of epidemiology assumes that all disease is random.

True or False

Answer 5

False